Delivery rates for Texas electricity change twice a year, in March and September. Rates always drop in March and increase in September. This September, rates for CenterPoint and TNMP customers will experience sizable increases, with smaller rate changes for Oncor, AEP Central and AEP North.
Find current and historical delivery rates using the links below.
Why do Texas Electric Delivery Rates Change?
Electric delivery rates pay for the infrastructure that gets power to your home or business.
While electricity supply is deregulated in most of Texas, the Public Utility Commission of Texas regulates your local utility company. Each utility company must submit proof of their infrastructure and delivery costs. And they receive a guaranteed rate of return on that investment, to pay for these essential services.
In addition to changes from major rate cases, electricity delivery rates change seasonally. TDUs have fixed costs for operations that they need to cover. In the summer months, when usage is higher, they charge a lower rate per kWh. In the fall and winter, when usage drops, they charge a higher rate per kWh to make up the difference. This seasonal rate adjustment is standard across all the electricity delivery markets in ERCOT, though the cost increase varies by market.
How Much is the Power Delivery Charge in Texas?
You can find a multi-year history of Texas electric delivery fees using the links below.
Centerpoint Energy Rate History
Texas Electricity Delivery Rate Trends
This chart shows Texas electric delivery rate trends for the past 5 years.
Increases in delivery fees are due to several factors, primarily transmission and distribution costs (getting power from where it’s generated to where it’s needed), peak demand and infrastructure maintenance.
